Gant has appointed Peter Jenkins as its new Commercial Director. After having previously worked for Fat Face and Selfridges, Peter will be responsible for GANT UK's Wholesale, Retail and Visual Merchandising sectors from January 2011.

Italian luxury group Tod's is ready to provide 25 million euros to fund the restoration of Rome's Colosseum, chief executive Diego Della Valle said on Thursday, urging authorities to make a decision on the project soon.

Aeropostale, a mall-based specialty retailer of casual and active apparel for young women and men, has announced that Thomas P. Johnson, Co-Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed CEO with immediate effect.

Having just arrived in September, Barneys’ new CEO Mark Lee has already started to recruit new team members. While the duo Gilhart-Collinson pack their things, Daniella Vitale, who Lee used to work with at Gucci, will take charge of the women’s apparel line and their website Barneys.com

Following the new restructuring of its parent company IC Companys, By Malene Birger are welcoming to their team Claes Hinding Frederiksen, who will be filling the position of international sales director from the start of 2011.

Tamara Mellon, the Founder and CCO of Jimmy Choo, has been appointed Business Ambassador for Britain by the Prime Minister David Cameron as part of his strategy to grow the UK economy by opening new markets, increasing trade and encouraging investment.

Karstadt has appointed Andrew R. Jennings as their new CEO. Rescued earlier this year from insolvency byNicolas Berggruen, the German department store chain is now going to be led by the internationally recognised British retail executive.

The British Fashion Council has announced that Anya Hindmarch has joined the BFC team as their new non-executive director. The council aims to showcase British designers and develop London’s position as a major player in the international fashion arena.